Caller control of internet call waiting

A method, comprising:

• communicating an interrupt code with an incoming communication to a called telephone number via a communications network;
• verifying the interrupt code is valid;
• and
• when the interrupt code is valid, disabling a capability of the called telephone number to initiate a data connection until a communications connection is established for the incoming communication with the called telephone number and the communications connection is terminated.

A method for controlling a data connection of a called telephone number for which Internet Call Waiting is enabled, comprising:

• detecting an incoming communication to a called telephone number via a communications network, the incoming communication including an authorization code to control a data connection;
• processing the authorization code to select a caller control of Internet Call Waiting services profile, the caller control of Internet Call Waiting services profile comprising a name of a calling party associated with the incoming communication, a telephone number associated with the calling party, an alert providing a status of the data connection, and a control parameter, the control parameter providing a level of authority for disconnecting the data connection and preventing establishing of a subsequent data connection;
• and
• using the control parameter to control the data connection of the called telephone number.

A system, comprising:

• means for receiving an incoming communication via a communications network to a called telephone number, the incoming communication including an interrupt code to disconnect a data connection capability associated with the called telephone number,
• means for verifying the interrupt code is valid;
• and
• when the interrupt code is valid:
• means for disconnecting an active data connection;
• and
• means for preventing establishment of a subsequent data connection until receiving an authorization code to enable the subsequent data connection.

Computer readable media storing processor-executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:

• receiving an incoming communication via a communications network to a called telephone number, the incoming communication including an interrupt code to disconnect a data connection capability associated with the called telephone number;
• verifying the interrupt code is valid;
• and
• when the interrupt code is valid:
• disconnecting an active data connection, and
• preventing establishment of a subsequent data connection until receiving an authorization code to enable the subsequent data connection.